Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down the slate using matchup context, recent form, and underlying data to project likely outcomes.
In the eyes of coach Dean Evason, Zach Werenski "willed" the Columbus Blue Jackets to a victory earlier this week. The 28-year-old scored twice and set up the overtime winner as the Blue Jackets edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night -- Columbus' lone win in the past seven outings (1-5-1).
The Columbus Blue Jackets have not quite made the jump that many expected from a talented young core that showed tons of promise down the stretch last season.
Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets are going through it right now. After a relatively solid start to the season, they’ve tailed off in a big way ever since, sinking to the basement of the Eastern Conference standings.
According to a team announcement, the Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Luca Del Bel Belluz on an emergency basis. It’s the third time Del Bel Belluz has been recalled, and his second on an emergency basis.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Columbus Blue Jackets wasted defenseman and alternate captain Zach Werenski’s historic two-goal performance in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena.
The Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to end their four-game homestand on a high note. A win against the Minnesota Wild would have ensured splitting their four games.
A losing homestand is in the books. 0 2 3 5 1 1 0 2 CBJ GOALS: Werenski (1st, 15:20) Werenski (2nd, 17:39 Joel Eriksson Ek's two-point night, including his go-ahead goal in the third period, was the difference as the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena.
Adam Fantilli scored at 3:32 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Fantilli netted the unassisted goal from the slot 1-on-1 against Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger after carrying the puck into the Anaheim zone with speed.
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ season has quickly been derailed after a hot start. They are now on a five-game losing streak, and with 50 games left, they are at a crossroads.
Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner will return to the ice tonight against the Ottawa Senators after an injury cost him a month of hockey. Team reporter Jeff Svoboda relayed word from Columbus Head Coach Dean Evason, who confirmed to the media today that Jenner would be returning.
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an up-and-down season so far, and the hope is that they can turn on a switch and go on a run. Something that could help them with that is getting healthy, and it looks like they’re getting one of their key players back on the ice.
Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles announced that they have agreed to an ECHL deal with defenseman Kenny Johnson. They also traded defenseman Gabe Blanchard to the Worcester Railers in exchange for future considerations.
It is a good thing for the Ohio State football team that it is not playing Pitt this weekend, because two of the main Columbus, Ohio sports teams had pretty rotten days against teams from Pittsburgh on Friday.